Climate fund projects

Project proposals

Here are this month's leading project proposals. Brighter Planet members decide—as a community—which project to seed. The project(s) with the most votes at the close of a voting period receive grants, until the fund is exhausted. Join today to cast your votes or submit a project of your own.

Current voting period ends Monday, March 15

  1. Wise Energy and Sustainable Economic Diversification and Development Project in Appalachia, VA

    Name
    Wise Energy and Sustainable Economic Diversification and Development Project
    Amount requested
    $5000
    Votes received
    1509
    Status
    Projected recipient

  2. Neutral Gator in Gainesville, FL

    Name
    Neutral Gator
    Amount requested
    $5000
    Votes received
    1369
    Status
    Underdog

  3. The Biggest Carbon Loser--Local Action to Win the Climate Change Challenge in South Lake Tahoe, CA

    Name
    The Biggest Carbon Loser--Local Action to Win the Climate Change Challenge
    Amount requested
    $3500
    Votes received
    585
    Status
    Underdog

  4. Online Training for Teachers in San Rafael, CA

    Name
    Online Training for Teachers
    Amount requested
    $5000
    Votes received
    451
    Status
    Underdog

  5. Balboa Park Sustainability Program in San Diego, CA

    Name
    Balboa Park Sustainability Program
    Amount requested
    $5000
    Votes received
    369
    Status
    Underdog

  6. 72nd National Folk Festival in Butte, MT

    Name
    72nd National Folk Festival
    Amount requested
    $5000
    Votes received
    110
    Status
    Underdog

Recent submissions. Proposals for April due Saturday, March 27.

  1. Fans Without Footprints in Brightwaters, NY

    Name
    Fans Without Footprints
    Amount requested
    $5000
    Votes received
    0
    Status
    Underdog

  2. Eagle Bluff ELC Root Cellar in Lanesboro, MN

    Name
    Eagle Bluff ELC Root Cellar
    Amount requested
    $1000
    Votes received
    0
    Status
    Underdog

  3. Beyond the Backyard in Waco, TX

    Name
    Beyond the Backyard
    Amount requested
    $4000
    Votes received
    0
    Status
    Underdog

  4. Climate Change Native Habitats and Community Gardens in Wisconsin in Shell Lake, WI

    Name
    Climate Change Native Habitats and Community Gardens in Wisconsin
    Amount requested
    $5000
    Votes received
    0
    Status
    Underdog

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Current balance
$5608
Total granted
$25000 in grants awarded
Funds on deck
$5000 on deck for next month

The Brighter Planet Project Fund seeks to foster local leadership and seed worthy community projects that will help people fight or adapt to climate change. Our company contributes to the fund every time one of our customers uses a Brighter Planet debit card or credit card or buys offsets.
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Submit a projectDeadline is Saturday, March 27 for the April 2010 voting period

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